IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1649 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-152 Year-2024 Thana- SIKTI District- Araria ====================================================== 1. Jitendra Kumar Singh Son of Maheshlal Singh Resident of Village- Khoragachhi, Jalkhred, Ward No.8, P.S. - Sikti, District- Araria 2. Pawan Kumar Bharti Son of Dev Naraiyan Mandal @ Devnarayan Mandal Resident of Village- Bhaptiya, Ward No.11, P.S. - Sikti, District- Araria ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Choubey, Advocate Mr. Jainandra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 3 11-04-2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Sikti P.S. Case no.152 of 2024 registered under sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, a total of 184.8 grams of smack was recovered from the possession of the petitioners. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the petitioners’ possession. There has been violation of mandatory provisions of the N.D.P.S. Act in the alleged search and seizure. The petitioners, who are in custody since 8.10.2024, have no criminal antecedent. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1649 of 2025(3) dt.11-04-2025 2/2 case. 5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations of recovery of 184.8 grams of smack from the possessions of the petitioners, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail and the application is rejected. 7. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to renew their prayer for bail on completing one year in custody. avinash/- (Partha Sarthy, J) U T